Lead Principal Architect (Cloud Infrastructure)

TL;DR

Lead Principal Architect (Cloud Infrastructure): Defining and leading enterprise cloud and hybrid infrastructure architecture spanning on-premises, public clouds, and edge computing with an accent on target-state architecture, migration strategy, and governance. Focus on driving large-scale cloud migration, datacenter-as-code adoption, and multi-cloud governance to deliver reliable, operationally mature platforms.

Location: Irvine, CA, United States

Salary: $190,600 - $324,000 per year

Company

A leading technology company driving the global information technology ecosystem through its diverse solutions and digital platform Xvantage™.

What you will do

• Define the target-state cloud and hybrid architecture across public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premises platforms, and edge computing patterns.
• Own the cloud architecture roadmap (12–36 months) and establish reference architectures, blueprints, and design standards.
• Lead the adoption of datacenter-as-code and infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Architect and govern complex cloud migration strategies (rehost, replatform, refactor) and define post-migration operating models.
• Establish multi-cloud governance frameworks covering identity, network segmentation, security, compliance, and FinOps.
• Act as the technical architectural counterpart to Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related IT-focused discipline.
• Public cloud certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• 12+ years of experience in infrastructure/cloud engineering, with 8+ years in senior or lead architecture roles.
• Deep hands-on expertise with public cloud platforms and hybrid connectivity to on-premises data centers.
• Proven expertise in infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, and orchestration frameworks.
• Must be based in the United States.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, paid time off, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage and basic life insurance.
• Wellbeing benefits, merit increases, and performance-based annual bonuses.